Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-03
Correspondence of the Beacon.)

Since my last letter the great fight for
United States Senator from this State has
been decided and Representative Frank His
cock. the lfbreed Republican of Syracuse,
is the lucky man, he having received the
greatest number of votes over DIR. Warner
Miller and Levi p Morton. On the with
drawal Of Mr.. MortOn's name, his friends
went over tn Hiscock by the board, carry
ing with them many OF Miller's support,
and making his nomination almost unani-
nous. The forces that elected llisc"ck
are controlled by ex-senator Thomas C.
Plat. Stephen Il. Elkins and james J. Bel
den, combination that could not have ex
istcd a year ago, much less have won vic
tory in the great contest for party supre
macy. The whole republican party is sore
headed. One set of sore heads overwhclm-
cd Folgcr in 1852 Other sore heads lost the
battle in 1888 Heightened sore heads defeat
cd Blaine in 1884. Enough voters were sore
headed in 1886 to slay Davenport, and last
Fall the sore heads who were in control were
~ ~ HC W hOli
nest of men who have charge of the party
machinery will he booked for Salt River.
II will be foolish to say that Blaine does not
profit by Hiscock's election. He was writing
letters to the Miller men that he was not
in the fight, while Stephen Il. Elkins was
making successive and finally successful
clutches at Miller's throat The triumphant
tone of Mr.. Morton at the sercnade tender
cd him the other night leaves no doubt in
the minds Of his friends where he stands.
In the exurberance Of Miller'S defeat, il was
started amid the popping Of c"rks at the
Delavan House, and the crowd outside took
MP the cry, Blaine and Morton" When
Morton called on HiScOck after the caucus
To- congratulate him, it was again Three
cheers for Levi =. Morton, the next Gov
crnor of New York" Morton bowed smil-
ingly. Il thank you, gentlemen. Let Inc
propose three cheers for the new Senator,
and continued, Il am sure am not beaten =
With his wealth, which is fabulous, and a
check book that is ever ready at the dispo-
sal Of the republican committee, he will be
sure 10 cut big figure in 1883.
The sTRIXE OF
the coal handlers of jersey city, Hobrken,
Brrgen Point and Amhoy has assumed such
proportions rs t. produce coal famine in
New York No coal is being moved and
the gravcst fears are entertained aS To- how
long the strike will last On Jan. 9Th.
1000 more knights quit work and went
out with the strikers. Distri,; Assembly
40 ROM has charge of il and a they usually
manage their difficulties with addruitrc~>
and skill il is 10 hoped that the troubles viii
saun end. Strikers a "A rule receive nr
sympathy from the outside world. uniortu
pataly Tor them the world does not unic. s
stand their troubles. Their demands are
Just and though q man Ice a lah,rcr il is
no reason why he should not receive com
pen>siion sufficient Ia educate his children
and live decent life. There would lee
then ~ slumS, fewer teI.cmentS. ana lr,>
outcssts for BlackwelrS Island ami Sing
Sing.
Society has been gay for the last week
The January thaw. which, although later
than usual this year, came in a thoroughly
melting mood and has some what dampcnc1i
the spirits of t"brcylnerS, and created a
longing for town pleasures and amuSs-
mentS, a. shown by large theatre parties.
full houses at the Metropolitan and many
small dinner and germans. The cruwninc
event of the season was the annual Charity
Ball. If last Thursday eve, which was 3
decided success and seems destined to live
forever. lear after year il occurs with
unvarying regularity and every succeeding
anniversary of its useful and charitable
birth is markell by more distinguished
success than the proceeding one. The in
stitutinn into whose Golfers il pours annu-
ally liberal sum. Is dear 10 'he hearts If
women and its dear name of Nursery and
Children's Hospital" appeals kindly TO the
feelings and ScnSibilities of all. Greater
efforts were made this year Ia insure not
only larger financial result. but To make
it the reunion of all the hes, elements IT
Metropolitan society. Many well known
ladies and gentlemen gave their time and
attention for some weeks Ia insure this re
suit and ii is pleasant Ia BE- able 10 reccri
that their labors We're attended with a gra-
ciouS success.
With the exception Of Days and Wal
lacks all the threa;res continue their old
bills and OF these have already said much.
Author playing il and Manager Daily has
secupsi another triumph, in producing AZ
his house. Shakspeare's Tanning Of the
Shrew" with some Modification. The stage
sitting is simply magnificent aud his oom-
pany one Of the best in America. IL Is a
fact that il is impossible a. ohtSia a seat
thcre unless SecGred two weeks in advance
GOTHAM